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 BERDS > BELIZE > TOPOGRAPHY
Topography


Compared to other Central American countries, Belize is of only low elevation. The highest point is Doyle's Delight in the Southern Maya Mountains with a height of 1124m (3687 feet). Previously it was thought that the Victoria Peak north of the Cockscomb basin was the highest (1120m, 3675 feet).

The picture to the left is a browse shaded relief image of Belize created from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data by NASA and gives a good impression of the landscape. Click on the image to see all of Central America (large file; 417 kb).

The picture to the right was generated using GIS software and indicates the 200m (656 ft) contour lines.
Central American Elevation
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Belize Elevation
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